If you are a fan of the Yellowstone franchise, you might be wondering how Harrison Ford and Tim McGraw are related in the series. Both actors play members of the Dutton family, the main protagonists of the show, but in different spin-offs. Here is everything you need to know about their connection.
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Who are Harrison Ford and Tim McGraw in Yellowstone?
Harrison Ford plays Jacob Dutton in the Yellowstone prequel series 1923, which follows his character’s struggle to keep the Dutton ranch for the next generation. Jacob is the older brother of James Dutton, the protagonist of the previous Yellowstone spin-off 1883.
Tim McGraw plays James Dutton in 1883, which chronicles his character’s journey from Texas to Montana with his family, where they establish their homestead. James is the father of John Dutton, the patriarch of the modern-day Dutton family in Yellowstone.
Since Harrison Ford and Tim McGraw play brothers in the Yellowstone universe, they are related by blood. However, they never share any scenes together, as their stories take place in different time periods. Jacob is born in 1865 and James is born in 1868. James dies in 1893 after being shot by horse thieves, while Jacob lives until at least 1923.
According to IMDb, Harrison Ford’s character Jacob Dutton is also connected to Tim McGraw’s character James Dutton through their children. Jacob has a son named John Dutton Jr., who is named after James’ son John Dutton Sr., the grandfather of Kevin Costner’s character John Dutton. This means that Harrison Ford and Tim McGraw are also uncles to each other’s sons.
What do they think of each other?
In an interview with Collider, Harrison Ford praised Tim McGraw’s performance as James Dutton and said that he did not see him as a failure, but as a victim of circumstances. He also said that both characters share the same Dutton steel and determination.
Tim McGraw, on the other hand, admitted that he was too starstruck to say hi to Harrison Ford when he saw him on set. He said that he was a huge fan of Ford and that he felt honored to be part of his TV family.
